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Overturning a dream P3 Polyfest delights P12 Christchurch’s largest circulating community newspaper Thursday, March 24, 2016 PMsigns off on school project JONATHAN LEASK Corbin Revis got the prime ministerial seal of approval on his latest school project. The Elmwood School pupil had Prime Minister John Key sign his project when the PM was in Canterbury last week. It all started when the seven- year-old had to do a project on a person he admired. His older sister Billie had convinced him that dad, Mark Revis, was the guy for the job. Corbin had agreed in the interim but had another man in mind. When he showed his mother Michelle the progress of the report a week later she was surprised at the new subject. Corbin had chosen Key, and had answered the majority of his 15 questions via the internet. With a few gaps to fill they decided to approach the PM’s office and were surprised to receive the answers a week later. A sample of the questions included how many teeth he had, which he replied ‘‘the usual number for a Prime Minister’’. Corbin’s equally probing ‘‘how fast does he run’’ had Key describe his ‘‘mixed exercise regime’’ including golf when time permits and that as he doesn’t often go for a run, his ‘‘running speed has not been measured.’’ With his questions answered Corbin’s project was complete. Corbin’s dad is a property dev- eloper who operates PLC Developments Ltd that were involved with the construction of ENC Business house in Kaiapoi. Despite being disappointed at being overlooked by his son in favour of the PM, Mark asked if it would be possible for Corbin to meet the PM on his visit to North Canterbury last week. The opportunity had Corbin torn, as he had to miss the school cross-country to meet the man he admired. He was hoping for a quiet moment at the end of the official opening but was called to the front to stand on a chair next to Key and discuss the project before getting it signed off. Corbin thought the whole experience was awesome and Key ‘‘was just like a real nice normal person’’. He was also in luck as a bit of rain meant the cross country was postponed. Elmwood School’s Corbin Purvis,7, discusses his project with Prime Minister John Key. PHOTO: JONATHAN LEASK/FAIRFAX NZ. Principalmakesasplash and issues a water challenge MATTHEWLAU As one of the few schools in the district to have a water-only policy, West Spreydon School has laid a challenge to other schools to follow suit. Principal Marriene Langton Shrieks of laughter soon led to a jovial water fight between the schoolkids and principal Marriene Langton. PHOTO: MATTHEW LAU/FAIRFAX NZ said the school has had a wateronly policy in place for a decade, and displayed her commitment to the cause by allowing her pupils to dunk water on her. On Monday, more than 100 HEAT PUMP Amazing Autumn Specials 7145830AA 7164780AA 41A Shakespeare Road | Ph 366 0525 | www.enviromaster.co.nz Phone today for your FREE consultation and quote! pupils gathered in the playground to witness as a select few shouted ‘‘water-only school’’ in unison before pelting their principal with water balloons from a height. The Ministries of Education and Health are encouraging all schools across New Zealand to ditch sugary drinks. Langton said her staff monitor the children’s drink consumption at morning tea and lunchtime. ‘‘You would very rarely find anybody with a juice or a flavoured drink at [our] school, it’s quite unusual. ‘‘[We] hope that habits are set in childhood.’’ Healthy Families SpreydonHeathcote manager Tracey Tuhi said the majority of schools encourage drinking water or milk and discourage fizzy drinks. ‘‘There’s better concentration, better classroom behaviour, and obviously it decreases the risk of obesity-related disease and bad dental hygiene.’’ • Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Specialists • Approved installer, supplier and service agent